Background Understanding spatial variations in health outcomes is a fundamental
component in the design of effective, efficient public health strategies. Here we analyse the …

Objectives Skilled birth attendance is the single most important intervention to reduce
maternal mortality. However, studies have not used routinely collected health service birth …

Background Maternal health service coverage in Kenya remains low, especially in rural
areas where 63% of women deliver at home, mainly because health facilities are too far …

Objective Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of newborn health and can have
long-term implications for a child's development. Spatial exploratory analysis provides a …

Background Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience the highest levels of
maternal mortality and stillbirths due to predominantly avoidable causes. Antenatal care …

Background The spatial variation in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation is likely associated with
disparities observed in maternal and neonatal deaths. Most maternal deaths are …

Background It is well known that safe delivery in a health facility reduces the risks of
maternal and infant mortality resulting from perinatal complications. What is less understood …

Background With universal health coverage a key component of the 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals, targeted monitoring is crucial for reducing inequalities in the provision …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa continues to account for the highest regional
maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the world, at just under 550 maternal deaths per 100,000 …

Globally, 2.4 million newborns die in the first month of life, with neonatal mortality rates
(NMR) per 1,000 livebirths being highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Improving access to …